The imagery used in the first paragraph of Chapter XII constantly reiterates the order and cleanliness of France.
He says the entire thing is a garden that must be brushed, watered and trimmed daily, indicating it is very neat and clean. The hedges are "shaped" and symmetrical. The trees are in long, straight rows. The landscape is so orderly Twain compares it to a checkerboard.
The effect of this imagery is to show the reader the beauty and cleanliness of France, which is astounding to Twain.
People who opt for a simple and healthy lifestyle are often
the ones who tend to live longer and are not hampered by stress. By choosing a diet where they eat foods that
are rich in vitamins and minerals and cutting back on fast food or processed
dishes, their life expectancy has great chance of increasing. Together with a healthy attitude, people who
make this choice tend to live longer.
It is a farse because there is all of these funny things going on but at the same time there are other things that make it serious. Also the play, A Midsummer night's dream is a comedy, so it would be comic relief
Stern- means to be serious and unrelenting
learn- gain knowledge
